Stephanie Schneider
Durham,NC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about documentation, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader with a passion for patient and care team education.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Carolina House of Durham
Durham, NC
07.2023 - Current
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
Rehabilitation Nurse
Hillside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Wake Forest, NC
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as behavioral interventions, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on rehabilitation unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurse, LPNs, and technicians.
Field Nurse Case Manager
Arch Care Consultants
Durham, NC
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Documented case notes and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Attended medical appointments to facilitate communication, streamline approvals and reduce time to MMI.
- Provided ongoing patient and family education regarding disease states, treatment plans, and available options.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Coordinated individualized return to work plans to manage safe transition back into full duty work environment.
- Assessed current treatment plan to identify barriers, clarify or determine realistic goals and objectives and seek potential alternatives.
- Interfaced with third-party payers, insurance companies and providers for utilization review activities and submitted timely reports to clients and providers.
- Authored and submitted frequent reports, cost savings analyses, and treatment summaries.
Consultant Nurse/MIS
PPD, INC
06.2018 - 09.2022
- Telephonic triage and response to requests for medical information in a high volume consumer driven platform with meticulous documentation requirements and regulated reporting standards
- Identification and reporting of adverse events and product complaints per industry standards
- Processing medical requests via, e-mail, fax and standard mail
- Intricate knowledge of policies and procedures including SOPs, protocols and regulatory requirements
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care, disease states, and pharmacology.
- Exclusively electronic documentation in an array of internal and commercial software platforms used simultaneously on multiple monitors and devices
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms. Completed FDA reporting as warranted.
- Quality checking and tracking of pharmacist and nurse documentation
- Training and mentoring new agents. Specialized training focus of strategies to overcome performance barriers.
- Coordination and administration of project wide peer to peer review program with responsibilities including assignments and provision of feedback to individuals and management as warranted.
- Development and implementation of quality initiative- "Efficiency Coaching"
- Continuous delivery of high quality customer service.
Employee/ Occupational Health Nurse
NC DHHS MURDOCH DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
12.2009 - 08.2016
- Management of new employee screening program including immunizations, titers, TBscreenings,Influenza compliance and medical assessments
- Medical Surveillance program management for lead, pesticide, chemical and asbestos exposures
- Implementation and management of Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Protocols
- Advanced Emergency Responder and trainer for facility wide emergency response education
- Evaluation and Coordination of Workplace Injury/ Worker's Compensation Program
- Case managementfor ongoing employee injuries including coordination of follow ups, progress reporting utilizing existingmetrics and discharge/return to work planning and coordination
- Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly Statistical reporting and authoring/editing of SOPs & policies pertaining toemployee health, Worker's Compensation and client care
- Procedural assistance in clinic setting including central line access & maintenance, G/J tube care,Paps/
- Gyn exams, difficult phlebotomy and suturing/wound care for adult and pediatric clients
- Procedural assistance for employee/ Worker's Compensation procedures done in house includingsuturing, splinting and stabilization prior to transport
- Supervision of RNs, LPNs, unlicensed personnel, campus nurse coverage, preceptor and managementduties as needed.
Lead Nurse
NC DHHS MURDOCH DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
03.2009 - 12.2009
- Evaluation, assessment and medical care of diverse residential ID/DD population
- Supervision of RNs, LPNs and unlicensed staff, charge nurse duties, scheduling
- Coordination & Implementation of medical care including medication administration, treatments andadvanced emergency care
- Management of chronic illnesses with high volumes of G/J tubes, neurological and behavioral issues.
Oncology Care Manager
BIOLOGICS INC
01.2007 - 05.2008
- Department: Initial interviews, workload assignment andadjustment, definition and revisions of job descriptions, performance reviews and SOP authoring
- Support for Clinical Trials Division: Medication counseling, SAE reporting and medication deliverycoordination
- Development and implementation of Disease Management Models including clinical content ofcompany's new software platform, Oncology Management Solutions
- Plan of treatment reviews for evaluation of clinical appropriateness, billing accuracy and cost savingsanalyses.
Clinical Nurse II
Duke University Health Systems Inpatient Medical Oncology Unit
02.2001 - 12.2006
- Delivery of complex acute nursing care to cancer patients including post-surgical, chemotherapyadministration, radiation and hospice care
- Greater than 75% of shifts spent as charge nurse with added duties of creating work assignments, staffdistribution and management, bed control and leadership
- Close interactions with acute and chronically ill patients and their families with emphasis on providingemotional and medical support and developing trust to facilitate care and coordination of resources andreferrals as appropriate.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing - ADN
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC05.2000
Skills
- Clinical Judgement
- Multitasking and Organization
- Patient and caregiver Education
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Geriatric Patient Care
- Case Notes
- Patient Care Coordination
- Chronic Disease Management
- Improvement Processes
- Information Intake
- Direct Patient Care
- Nursing Staff Management
- Occupational Health/Immunizations
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Carolina House of Durham
07.2023 - Current
Rehabilitation Nurse
Hillside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
03.2023 - 05.2023
Field Nurse Case Manager
Arch Care Consultants
10.2022 - 04.2023
Consultant Nurse/MIS
PPD, INC
06.2018 - 09.2022
Employee/ Occupational Health Nurse
NC DHHS MURDOCH DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
12.2009 - 08.2016
Lead Nurse
NC DHHS MURDOCH DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
03.2009 - 12.2009
Oncology Care Manager
BIOLOGICS INC
01.2007 - 05.2008
Clinical Nurse II
Duke University Health Systems Inpatient Medical Oncology Unit
02.2001 - 12.2006
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing - ADN
Durham Technical Community College